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Cafe Capriccio, Albany, NY

Cafe Capriccio

4.8
4.8
2091 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Cafe Cariccio, the region's only authentic Tuscan restaurant, has been a favorite dining destination in Albany for 30 years. The Cafe was voted Best Restaurant in the Capital District by Metroland Magazine for 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and many times previously. Jim Rua and Franco Rua are proprietors. The Cafe is open for dinner every night. See our web site for details and photos.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Sicilian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (518) 465-0439
  • Website
    https://www.cafecapriccio.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Franco Rua
  • Catering
    Catering is available for small or large parties for pick up or for on premise events. Our menu is filled with our classics from our kitchen as well as the elaborate authentic Italian dishes that we serve at our Chef's Table.
  • Private party facilities
    The Cafe has a wonderful private dining rooms for private events. Our Chef's Table, located on the second floor above the main restauant, can hold parties of 10-17 and is an intimate open kitchen concept room where the chef cooks in front of your guests. The room also features a private entrance and private bathrooms just for this room. Our private room has wireless internet, screens and private staff. Our rooms regularly host business events and speaker presentations as well as family event, birthdays, anniversaries as well as couples dinners with friends.
  • Location
    49 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12207
  • Neighborhood
    Albany
  • Cross street
    Hamilton St.
  • Parking details
    Parking available without charge at the OGS State parking lot at the corner of Hamilton and Grand Street to the right of the restaurant on Grand Street.
  • Entertainment
    Walter and Julia Donnaruma perform jazz on Friday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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What 2,091 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Italian

  • Capital District

    Best Food

  • Capital District

    Great for fine wines

  • Capital District

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Capriccio, an Albany gem, offers "outstanding service" and "delicious" Italian cuisine in a charming atmosphere. Diners rave about its "authentic Italian food experience" and "exceptional" staff. The diverse menu includes standout dishes like eggplant parm and duck confit, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

2,091 Reviews

  1. Deborah

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Night before New Year’s Eve so very busy and noisier than usual, but I guess that’s to be expected. Service less than ideal. Forgotten drink orders, only one type of pasta available (tagliatelle), and two desserts unavailable. Lukewarm coffee and told decaf not available. Flank steak reportedly good, but shrimp pasta nearly tasteless, described as having “jumbo” shrimp and toasted breadcrumbs. Pasta swimming in lemon water. No toasted breadcrumbs and very small shrimp. Very disappointed as I’ve always thought of this as one of my favorite restaurants.

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  2. David

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I went there for my 55 birthday. The service is excellent and the food is very good. It is expensive, but is worth the experience. We don't go out for dinner often, so this was a treat for us. This was the second time coming here and we will do so in the future. This is our special occasion from now on.

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  3. Peter

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant and staff were excellent. They did a great job accommodating our larger party. Many items were not available. The steaks were very tough but everything else was fantastic. We will be going back to try some of the offerings that were not in stock last night. Looking forward to returning.

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  4. Monica

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very attentive service and outstanding food. I can’t wait to have the leftovers!

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  5. Ingrid

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there. Even the tiramisu was wonderful— a top notch dining experience. We will definitely return.

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  6. Mark

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently great food and service is second to none.

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  7. KellyC

    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed our dining experience very much, the food was amazing and worth the trip! This is one of our favorite restaurants and encourage others to try!

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  8. Bruce

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice mocktail selection, wood smoked meatballs were good not great - could’ve been hotter (both temp and flavor), didn’t notice wood smoke flavor. The tagliatelle home made pastas were cooked perfectly. The cheesecake desserts were ok, not great. The bread was great, but butter or higher quality olive oil would’ve improved the experience.

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  9. Margery an Larry

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here! Service and food were outstanding! We couldn’t ask for a nice experience!

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  10. Karthik

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Been here many time but this this was a let down. Got a horrible table in the middle even tho I was called and asked if I wanted a north by the live music and I agreed to that . My table and me kept getting hit by servers with no apology.

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FAQs

Cafe Capriccio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 465-0439.

Cafe Capriccio is rated 4.8 stars by 2091 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Capriccio

49 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12207

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hamilton St.
  • Neighborhood
    Albany
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking available without charge at the OGS State parking lot at the corner of Hamilton and Grand Street to the right of the restaurant on Grand Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Franco Rua
  • Entertainment
    Walter and Julia Donnaruma perform jazz on Friday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.cafecapriccio.com/
  • Phone number
    (518) 465-0439
  • Catering
    Catering is available for small or large parties for pick up or for on premise events. Our menu is filled with our classics from our kitchen as well as the elaborate authentic Italian dishes that we serve at our Chef's Table.
  • Private party facilities
    The Cafe has a wonderful private dining rooms for private events. Our Chef's Table, located on the second floor above the main restauant, can hold parties of 10-17 and is an intimate open kitchen concept room where the chef cooks in front of your guests. The room also features a private entrance and private bathrooms just for this room. Our private room has wireless internet, screens and private staff. Our rooms regularly host business events and speaker presentations as well as family event, birthdays, anniversaries as well as couples dinners with friends.

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